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Trailer

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Both hands X-Handshape. They hook together and the dominant hand pulls the non-dominant hand.

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Tent

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Make a fist, then raise your index finger and your pinky finger on each hand. The palms face each other. The tips of the fingers touch and then move downward as though you were outlining the frame of a tent

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Mobile Home

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C-hand palm down, shape out small loaf + “home”

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Dormatory

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D-hand in sign for “home”

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Happy Birthday

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“Happy” + place middle finger (fingers splayed out ) on chin- move finger down to chest

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Ice Cream

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Use your dominant hand in the shape of the letter S—like you’re holding an ice cream cone. Then move your hand near your mouth—like you’re licking the ice cream on top of the cone you’re holding.

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Hamburger

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Use both of your hands in the shape of the letter C and clasp them together. Then open them and turn them over

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Hot Dog

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S-Hands- Place both hands in center space and begin with your hands touching. Then open and close them slightly while moving both hands away from each other. (squeeze- move-squeeze)

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Pizza

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Bent V-Hand- Use this handshape to sign the letter Z

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Sandwiches

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Flat C-Hands- Place your dominant hand inside your non-dominant hand tapping twice. This sign is located near your mouth.

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Candy

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Sweet in the cheek:
Dominant hand in the shape of the number 1. Place your fingertip on your cheek. Twist your hand back and forth.

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Egg

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Break the egg:
Both hands in U-Handshape. Place them in center space with your dominant hand on top. They’re positioned like the sign for name.

Now tap them and pull them apart moving outward

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Bacon

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Bacon shrivel wiggle:
Both hands are in the handshape of the letter U. Place them in center space with the fingertips of each hand touching. Your palms are facing down. Now move your hands apart and wiggle the fingers of the letter U as you move them.

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Soda Pop

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Stop that pop:
The non-dominant hand = O-Hand like can of soda.

The middle finger of the dominant hand pops into the non-dominant O hand and then comes out.

Then the dominant hand changes its handshape into the number 5 and rests on top of the non-dominant hand.

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Beer

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B-Hand. Place the B on the side of your face with the palm facing out. Slide it down x2

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Coffee

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Grind the coffee:
Both hands are in the shape of the letter S in center space. The dominant hand is on top of the non-dominant hand. The dominant hand moves in a circle.

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Tea

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Stir your tea:
The non-dominant hand has the handshape of the letter O. The dominant hand has the handshape of the letter F.

The dominant hand moves in a circle over the non-dominant hand

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Dog

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The first sign for dog is signed with two gestures. The gestures are made with your dominant hand. Slap your thigh and then snap your fingers.

The second sign for dog is made with the letters. Form the letter D with your dominant hand. Place your hand in center space with your palm facing up. Begin moving your middle finger down the length of your thumb and back again. Make this motion a few times.

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Horse

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Horse ears:
Handshape of the number 3 with your dominant hand. Now put your fingers together. Place your thumb on your temple with the palm facing forward. Move your fingers twice

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Rabbit

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Rabbit ear twitch:
Handshape of the number 3 with your fingers together. Use both hands in center space. Dominant hand rests on the wrist of your non-dominant hand. Move your fingers twice.

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Bird

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Birdbeak tweet:
G-Handshape. Place your hand, palm facing outward, at your lips. Your thumb and index finger tap a couple of times.

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Snake

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Bent V- Handshape. The sign begins at your chin. Move your hand downward and away from you in a zigzag motion.

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Turtle

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A-Handshape with your dominant hand. Your palm is facing the opposite side. Your non-dominant hand has the handshape of the letter C. This is the turtle’s shell. Place your non-dominant hand over the thumb of your dominant hand. Now wiggle your thumb.

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Gold

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Signed with a handshape in which your hand is open and the middle finger is extended down. It begins at your earlobe and wiggles out and down

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Silver

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Signed with the handshape of the letter S. Your dominant hand touches the back of your non-dominant hand and wiggles upward.There are variations to this sign. One variation is to point to your earlobe and then pull your hand down and away as the letter S is formed

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Tan

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Signed with the letter T. Its location is just like the sign for brown. Like the sign for brown, the hand moves down the side of the face

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Pink

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Signed with the letter P, but its location is the same as the sign for red. Its movement is a brush against your lips twice. It’s common for beginning signers to hold the thumb out. You’ll want to be sure your hand remains in the shape of the letter P.

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Pink

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Signed with the letter P, but its location is the same as the sign for red. Its movement is a brush against your lips twice. It’s common for beginning signers to hold the thumb out. You’ll want to be sure your hand remains in the shape of the letter P.

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Still/ continue

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2 Y-hands- The sign begins at waist level with palm orientation down. The hands move forward.

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Adopt

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Uses both hands. They’re located in center space. The movement is a motion of grabbing something

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Half/ Step (brother/sister/mother/father)

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Just like you’re signing the fraction 1/2 without the line. The palm faces in and you sign the one. Then sign the two underneath it.

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Gay

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G-Handshape-fingertips placed on the chin.

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Lesbian

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L-Handshape- the tip of the L touches the chin

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1-9 years old

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(1-9)-Handshape- Begins at your chin and pulls away into center space

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10+ years old

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“Old” + age #

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Sunday

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The handshape is the number 5 with fingers closed. Place your hands in front of your face with palms facing out. Move your hands in small circles outward. They should be moving opposite of each other—not together.

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Place your hands in the same position as the first sign. Then move them down about two inches.

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Read/ reading

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Scan the book:
Handshape for the dominant hand is the number 2. The non-dominant hand is in the shape of the number 5 with fingers together. Both hands are in center space. The dominant hand moves down the non-dominant hand

38
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Study

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Dominant hand has the handshape of the number 5. The non-dominant hand is in center space just like the sign for read. Wiggle the fingers of the dominant hand.

39
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Go to/ going

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Both hands have the handshape of the number 1. They move together to your left, away from your body.

40
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Watch/ing TV

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Modified L hand (bent)

While your hand is in this shape, place the tip of your index finger just below your eye on your cheek. Your palm is facing inward. Then pull it away about six inches.

Fingerspell TV

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Young

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Place the fingertips at your armpit so your palms face inward. Then move your hands upward twice.

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Friendly

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Spread the sunshine:
Both hands have the handshape of the number 5 with fingers apart. Your hands are in front of your face with palms facing inward. Move your hands across your face while you wiggle your fingers very slightly

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Mean

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Claw handshape- Your hands are in center space with the dominant hand near your nose. The palms face inward.

Move your hands toward each other. The dominant hand will move down and the non-dominant hand will move up. As they pass, your fingers brush each other. As you end the sign, your hands are in the shape of the letter A.

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Pretty

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Dominant hand in front of your face about the level of your forehead. The handshape is the number 5 with fingers apart. Your hand moves downward as far as your chin. As you move it, close your hand one finger at a time. You’ll end up with all your fingertips touching your thumb.

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Ugly

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Dominant hand in the shape of the number 1. It begins right under your nose. Place your finger under your nose. The knuckle of your hand and index finger touch the center. Your palm faces downward. Move your hand across your face toward your dominant side. As you move your hand, bend the end of your finger. You should end the sign with the letter X.

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Smart

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Handshape number 8 except the middle finger and the thumb don’t touch

Place the tip of the middle finger on your forehead so your palm is facing in. Then quickly move your hand outward so your palm is now facing out.

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Brave

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Put both hands on your shoulders. Pull your hands up into the letter S. The motion is like you’re doing a pose to show off your muscles

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Scared

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5-Handshape with fingers apart. Both hands are in center space with your palms facing inward. The motion of your hands is a quick push towards each other as you make an expression of fear.

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Detest

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Dominant hand in the shape of the number 5 with fingers apart. Your mouth is open with your thumb near it. Your palm is facing your non-dominant side. Move your hand out and away as though you’re vomiting.

50
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Clothes

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Use both hands. They’re in the shape of the number 5 with fingers apart. Your palms are inward toward your body. The sign begins at your chest near your underarms. Then you’ll move your hands downward brushing against your body. You’ll repeat the movement a total of two times.

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Dress

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Same as “clothes” except move 1x and hands slide farther down

52
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Pants

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Closed/pinched 5-Handshape- place your hands at your waist with your fingertips touching your waistband. Palms are facing upward. The movement is done twice as your fingers move upward.

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Jacket

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A-Handshape with thumbs out- the palms are facing inward. The movement is similar to throwing a jacket on over your shoulders.

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Shorts

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Cut your waist off:
Closed 5-Handshape. Your hands are located at your thighs where shorts might be. Your palms face upward with the fingertips toward the thighs. The movement is a quick brush across the thighs moving outward at the point where shorts would be.

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Skirt

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You use both hands, located at the waist with palms facing down. The heel of your hand touches your waistband. Then you move your hands out and down as though you’re outlining a skirt.

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Socks

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Point your index fingers toward the ground. Both hands are in center space with the palms facing in. Your hands are together so your fingers touch. Slide your fingers up and down each other for the movement.

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Hat

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Closed 5-Handshape- tap your head twice

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Belt

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Both hands in the shape of the letter U with the palms facing in. Begin with your hand at your waist—one on each side. Bring your hands to the center of your waist where a buckle would be. As you bring your hands to the center, open up your thumbs so you can “clasp” the belt. This is done by grabbing the fingers on each hand.

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Tie

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Both hands are in the shape of the letter U with palms in. They’re located at the base of your neck—where the knot of a tie is. The dominant fingers are on top of the non-dominant fingers. Move your dominant hand downward along the line of a tie.

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Shopping

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Flat O-Handshape- place your dominant hand in the palm of your non-dominant hand. Be sure your palm is facing upward. Then move your dominant hand into center space. Repeat this movement a couple of times.

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Buy

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Same as shopping but 1x only

Flat O-Handshape- place your dominant hand in the palm of your non-dominant hand. Be sure your palm is facing upward. Then move your dominant hand into center space. Repeat this movement a couple of time

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Hair

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F-Handshape- dominant hand by grasps a piece of your hair above your ear.

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Mustache

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G-handshape- Use both hands. Place them under your nose where a mustache would be. Move each hand downward toward the corners of your mouth.

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Blond

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Y-Handshape- dominant hand and glides over the top of your head.

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Thin Beard

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G-Handshape + puckered lips (CL: oo)
Outline beard

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Thick Beard

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C-Handshape + “cha” (CL:cha)
Outline beard

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Short Hair

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G-Handshape. After signing hair, you can move the G-hand over the top of your head to show the description of very short hair or a “crew cut.”

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Polka Dots

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The classifier used is the F-hand. It’s used to describe small spots. For example, it’s used for things like buttons and coins. The facial expression is “oo.”

ASL 1 (2 decks)

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